Iowa I-80/380 Loops Closed Until Mid-July

Some people in Cedar Rapids are going to be seeing sections of the entrance ramp loops to get onto and off of the interstate closed starting this week, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation's Cedar Rapids construction office.

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Iowa I-80 Rest Stops Would Be Removed To Make Room For New Interchange

The rest stops are located just west of proposed interchange at exit 119 on I-80. “The ramps will be going through … Two Ankeny rest areas will likely close this spring due to the construction of ramps at a new interchange site at Interstate …

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New I-80 Interchange Plan In Iowa Approved

Project at site between West Des Moines, Waukee seen boosting development, improving traffic flow.

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DOT Launches Nationwide Crackdown On Drunk Drivers

The holiday season brings with it office parties, seasonal celebrations and trips to see family and friends. For many people, that means having a few drinks. The U.S. Department of Transportation wants to make sure these revelers stay out of the driver’s seat.

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced on Tuesday at the Arlington County Courthouse a nationwide crackdown during the holiday season. The effort will involve a combination of enforcement and reminders that police and other agencies will be out in force over the holidays.

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New Destination Guide Website With a Twist

“Travel guides for major tourist destinations are a dime a dozen on the Internet. We focus on the not-so-major destinations… the true undiscovered gems!” says the new website, 511Destinations.com.

511destinations.com is a different kind of travel guide. While most vacation guides on the Internet concentrate on the major tourist destinations, this new website presents smaller market and off the beaten path destinations… with a twist.

Rather than being bombarded with local information to sift thru, each 511destination is a snapshot. Where to stay, eat, go and how to get around are the basics, presented in a clean, well designed layout with eye-catching graphics and great functionality.

What’s more, users are encouraged to build their own destination guide simply by submitting a brief overview. Right now, there are no limits. You can be a proud resident that wants to tell the world about your town, a traveler that’s itching to share a destination they’ve discovered, or a business looking to promote themselves via a little local information.

It’s a great little website loaded with information that you often just can’t find anywhere else. 511destinations.com is also built to accommodate viewing on smartphones and mobile devices!

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Iowa I-80 Construction Project Begins

I-80 Construction Project Begins
KWQC 6
Just when you thought construction couldn't get any worse in the Quad Cities, another project begins. Starting Wednesday, construction work will cause intermittent lane closures in both lanes of Interstate 80 between the Middle Road and Le Claire exits

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Enforcement Boosted in Iowa I-80 Work Zone

Enforcement boosted in I-80 work zone after another semi rolls
Eastern Iowa News Now
I-80 from four lanes to six, the northerly lanes of I-80 were made two-directional last month. Cutovers were opened to shift eastbound traffic from the southerly lanes to and from the northerly lanes that carry them through the construction zones.

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Construction Starts on I-80 Bridge

Construction starts on I-80 bridge, again
cbs4qc.com
The orange barrels are back up on the Interstate 80 bridge over the Mississippi River. Traffic will be down to one lane in both directions until at least mid May. Just last October, the bridge reopened after a reconstruction project that lasted about 2

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I-80 Construction Starts Monday

Interstate Construction Starts Monday
KWQC 6
Concrete patching work on both directions of I-74 between I-80 (exit 298) and US 67 and Grant and State streets (exit 4) in Bettendorf will restrict traffic to one lane from 9 pm to 6 am Sundays and from 7 pm to 6 am weekdays until Monday, May 31.

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Lane Will be Closed on Iowa I-80

Lane will be closed on I-80
Iowa City Press Citizen
The lane closure is to allow for nighttime patching and pavement-marking work, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation's Manchester office. Motorists are to drive with caution through the construction zones, obeying the lower 55-mph speed

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